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Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024

#DawsonProud, Living Campus, Sustainability, Well-being for all

Dawson community has now identified 1,000 species on campus!

The Dawson community has now reached the goal of identifying 1,000 species on our downtown Montreal urban campus!

One of the species identified was the Red-Shouldered Hawk, photographed by Doug Smyth (Faculty, Physical Education).

Students, graduates, faculty and staff gained so much from the project.

Dawson Environmental Science graduate Ruisi Yang said: "This project boosted my confidence in the potential of making urban environments more sustainable and friendly to both people and the local biodiversity."

Current Dawson student Graham Alain said: "This project made me realize how many species could truly make use of such a small area. I would've initially guessed that fewer than 200 species would've inhabited the campus...This project will hopefully have an impact on how I treat my local environment, such as my lawn and back yard. I'm rethinking how important these places are..."

Teacher Adamo Petosa said: "We are surrounded by something extraordinary. We simply have to take the time to explore. Taking part in this project was akin to finding the key to "a secret garden", waiting to share its secrets. We are not alone on campus. Rather, we are less than one in a thousand.

"The 1000 species project gives hope. In the midst of concrete and traffic, exhaust and bustle, a tiny campus besieged by a battalion of buildings manages to sustain life at a scale I could have never fathomed. Over 1,000 species here, within this tiny oasis - living, growing and thriving. I'm also incredibly grateful to those who made such a campus possible and to those who ensure its upkeep."

More to come on the impact of this extraordinary project that has inspired Dawson and many outside of Dawson to connect to Nature.

Communications Office

Help us promote Dawson to prospective students!

Help us spread the word about the new way we are doing Open House and the new opportunity to visit Dawson any time.

#DawsonProud, From the Director General, In the news/in social media

Q & A with Steven Assaf, Teaching Excellence recipient

Steven Assaf is one of five Dawson teachers selected by their students and colleagues for the 2023-2024 Teaching Excellence Award. Steven has been teaching at Dawson in the Business Administration department since 2008.

Visit the link for a brief Q & A with Steven.

Read More - Q & A with Steven Assaf, Teaching Excellence recipient

#DawsonProud, From the Director General, In the news/in social media

Q & A with Adam Bright, Teaching Excellence recipient

Adam Bright is is one of five Dawson teachers selected by their students and colleagues for the 2023-2024 Teaching Excellence Award. Adam has been teaching at Dawson since 2018. He is a faculty member of the English department and teaches in both the Continuing Education and Day divisions.

Visit the link for a Q & A with Adam.

Read More - Q & A with Adam Bright, Teaching Excellence recipient

#DawsonProud, From the Director General, In the news/in social media

Q & A with Garry Ka lok Chu, Teaching Excellence recipient

Garry Ka lok Chu is one of five Dawson teachers selected by their students and colleagues for the 2023-2024 Teaching Excellence Award. Garry has been teaching mathematics at Dawson since 2001 in both the Continuing Education and Day divisions.

Visit the link for a Q & A with Garry.

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#DawsonProud, From the Director General, In the news/in social media

Q & A with Adamo Petosa, Teaching Excellence recipient

Adamo Petosa is one of five Dawson teachers selected by their students and colleagues for the 2023-2024 Teaching Excellence Award. Adamo is a faculty member of the Geology Department. Previously, he taught chemistry. He has been at Dawson since 2016, teaching in both the Continuing Education and Day divisions.

Visit the link for a brief Q & A with Adamo.

Read More - Q & A with Adamo Petosa, Teaching Excellence recipient

#DawsonProud, From the Director General, In the news/in social media

Q & A with Sarah Rossy, Teaching Excellence recipient

Sarah Rossy is one of five Dawson teachers selected by their students and colleagues for the 2023-2024 Teaching Excellence Award. She has been teaching music at Dawson since 2022.

Visit the link for a Q & A with Sarah.

Read More - Q & A with Sarah Rossy, Teaching Excellence recipient

Dawson Blues

Joel Tyrrell Basketball Classic is is this weekend

Three full days of basketball this weekend at Dawson! The Joel Tyrrell Basketball Classic is Thursday, Oct. 10 through Sunday, Oct. 13.

First game is 8 PM Thursday. The full schedule is here.

Human Resources, Policy on Sexual Violence, Student Services

Full calendar of activities for sexual violence prevention

The Sexual Violence Prevention Committee, led by Caroline Blouin of Student Services, and Anca Oprisi of Human Resources, has planned a full academic year of activities and trainings to prevent sexual violence on campus.

To view the upcoming Fall 2024 events, visit the link.

Read More - Full calendar of activities for sexual violence prevention

Human Resources, Learning opportunities, Office of Academic Development, Professional Development, Workshops

Reminder: Ped Day is Friday, Oct. 11

All faculty and professional staff are warmly invited to come to the Dawson Pedagogical Day on Friday, Oct. 11. Even if you did not register already, you are welcome to attend. The catering orders have already been placed so those who missed the registration deadline cannot have lunch but are welcome to the sessions.

The keynote presentation by Eliana El Khoury, pictured, will start at 9 AM. Her presentation will be about enhancing student assessments to better focus on learning and support. This talk will explore the importance of appropriate assessments and introduce alternative and authentic methods in a variety of disciplines.

Workshops on a variety of topics will be given at 10:30 AM and 1:45 PM.

Ped Day Program information: Pedagogical Day 2024 Program (dawsoncollege.qc.ca) (OAD)

#DawsonProud, Communications Office

Spotlight Programs get reels on social media this fall

Dawson's 10 Spotlight Programs this year are each getting a reel on social media this fall.

The first program to be posted on Oct. 9 was the Society & Technology profile of the Social Science program. Check out the posts below and share! Next Wednesday is the release of Professional Theatre (Acting)'s reel.

Board

Dawson seeking to fill three vacancies on Board of Governors

The Dawson College Board of Governors is currently seeking to fill three vacancies for external members.  The Dawson community is invited to provide recommendations of individuals external to the College who can express their interest to join by filling out the form on the following webpage: Board recruitment

The Board welcomes expressions of interest from candidates from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, people with disabilities, people of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to engage with diverse communities.

Read More - Dawson seeking to fill three vacancies on Board of Governors

Awards Office

A few more days left to nominate or apply for Fall Awards!

The Awards Office is still accepting nominations for the following awards:

→David Oliver Award – 1 recipient of $500

​​Dawson College faculty or staff members can nominate students for this award.

→Harry Fainsilber Memorial Award– 1 recipient of $500

Faculty of the Mathematics Department can nominate students for this award.

Please nominate through your Omnivox portal (Student Services > Awards and Scholarships)

Deadline: October 14, 2024

Dawson Research, Office of Academic Development

Research Funding Opportunities

There are a variety of research funding opportunities, distributed by CICan.

Visit the link to learn more.

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Off campus events, Promotional

Heartfelt and charged conversation in Two Birds One Stone

Rimah Jabr, a Muslim Palestinian, and Natasha Greenblatt, a Jewish Canadian, have woven together in ‘Two Birds One Stone,’ a heartfelt and charged conversation. This thought-provoking and compelling narrative explores the essence of friendship, delves into the complexities of privilege, and reflects on the search for home and freedom.

Performances: October 25 - Nov 5, 8 - 9:30 PM

Performance everyday except Monday - please note that there is a matinee at 2 PM on November 2.

Venue: Rangshala Studio, 251 avenue des Pins O, Montreal, Quebec

Visit the link for more info and tickets.

Read More - Heartfelt and charged conversation in Two Birds One Stone

DawsonITE

DawsonITE Newsletter # 645

DawsonITE is your curated news related to IST and Education prepared by Dawson's Rafael Scapin.

In this issue:

  • Microsoft: 'ever present' AI assistants are coming
  • AI Reveals How Infants Learn to Interact with Environment
  • Google's AI podcast tool transforms your text into stunningly lifelike audio - for free

Read More - DawsonITE Newsletter # 645

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Last Modified: October 10, 2024

 

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